JAMIE Moore has a new ally as he bids to become the first Salford boxer to win a Lonsdale belt outright - his baby boy Mikey.

For Moore, aged 26, says that becoming a father has heightened his desire to be one of the biggest names in British boxing.

And Mikey's mild manner has enabled the doting dad to avoid sleepless nights and train like crazy in preparation for Friday's grudge match with Michael Jones.

There will be more than the British light middleweight title at stake when the bell rings at Altrincham Leisure Centre on Friday, July 8.

For Moore is determined to make Jones pay for taking the coward's way out when the two fighters met for the second time last November.

Jones refused to continue after being hit on the break in the third round.

Moore claims that the late shot was 'a complete accident' but Jones was awarded the bout on a technicality.

Moore said: "I have beaten Jones twice now as far as I'm concerned and I'm looking forward to beating him for the third time.

"I am in the best shape of my life and I'm more motivated than ever.

"He said a lot of things that annoyed me the last time that we fought and the way that he 'won' was a disgrace. There's no place in boxing for things like that and it has made me very determined to do a number on him."

Moore is tipping a late round stoppage.

He said: "I don't think he'll go early. He got a lot of stick for quitting last time and that will make him want to hang on in there.

"But nothing is going to stop me from becoming the first Salford fighter to own a Lonsdale belt for good.

"You have to have four British title wins for that, including one mandatory. It will be a massive achievement."